October 2013 Parents Newsletter by Brunswick School

BRUNSWICK SCHOOL

OCTOBER 2013

MONTHLY MAILING A Force for Good At our Opening Day Assembly, I shared with our students a few disjointed but heartfelt thoughts, three of which I thought I would share here. One, as much as I want each and every one of our boys to succeed, before that I want each and every one of us (students and faculty alike) to appreciate that we are all part of something bigger and better than ourselves. Brunswick School is only as good as any one of us on our worst day. What I meant by that was to remind the boys that we are all in this together. We all benefit from the reputation of those who came before us. We owe it to those who will follow to honor what is special about this place. Brunswick boys stand out. People will judge not just them but all of us by how they conduct themselves. If we are rude or selfish or entitled or spoiled, people will assume everyone here is that way. If we are polite, respectful and resourceful, they will believe that Brunswick School is full of people like that. Two, I urged our boys to look out for each other. We all have our failings and our lapses from time to time. I asked our boys to help the “other guy” be the best he can be and he will, in turn, do the same for them. Together we can help each other tap, as Lincoln said, the “better angels of our nature.” Three, I shared with the boys that I have a little saying that I have taped above my mirror that I read each morning as I get dressed. It offers a good perspective to start each day no matter what the day has in store. I spent much of the summer trying to think of a good saying that could start off our year in much the same way and I finally rested on one that I liked. I liked it because it offers purpose and perspective not just on schoolwork, but on all things and I could think of no better way to start the year. Here it is . . . simple, short and to the point . . . easy to tape up above your mirror if you should ever need a little inspiration: BE A FORCE FOR GOOD. Here are some possible ways to be a force for good: -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐

help others before you help yourself think of others before you think of yourself leave a place better than when you found it enjoy things as a group not on your own raise the level of discourse, don’t lower it win as a team, not as an individual never compromise your honor or encourage others to compromise theirs expect less and thank more

Think about it. Our boys really can’t do better than that. BE A FORCE FOR GOOD.

Upper school

OCTOBER 2013

From The Upper School Office: October is keeping to its reputation as being one of the busiest months of the school year. Please be sure to make note of the following events: Some important events in October: 1st Interim, Friday, October 4th: At this juncture, we will send home a complete set of comments on all new students and will also send home comments for students in any course in which they are encountering difficulty (currently performing at below the C- level). Dates to Remember in October: 10/1 Joint International Dinner at BWK 6:15pm 10/4 End of the 1st Interim 10/5 SATs at GA 10/8 Visiting Author Day – Richard Russo 10/10 Joint US Curriculum Night at GA 6:30pm 10/14 Columbus Day – NO SCHOOL 10/16 PSATs (Sophomores & Juniors) morning 10/18 US Fall Concert (Baker Theater) 7pm 10/22 School Picture Re-take Day 10/25-26 HOMECOMING WEEKEND

Brunswick Upper School Curriculum Night, October 10th at 6:30pm at GA: The Upper School Curriculum Night will be joint with GA this year and will be held at Greenwich Academy’s North Maple Avenue Campus for all your son’s Brunswick and GA courses. As always, we hope that you will join us for the wonderful opportunity that the evening’s program provides to meet your son’s teachers and to follow the course of his academic schedule. Long Weekend: There will be no school on Monday October 14th in observance of Columbus Day.

PSATs, Wednesday, October 16th: These standardized tests will be administered to all Sophomores and Juniors during the morning. Students should arrive at school at the usual time and should be in regular Brunswick School dress code. All testing will be held at Brunswick and students should bring several #2 pencils as well as a calculator with them to the test. After testing is concluded, students will return to their normal daily schedule. Upper School Fall Concert, Friday, October 18th: At 7:00pm on the 18th, please join us in Baker Theater on Maher Avenue for a wonderful evening of music and song featuring a wide variety of our instrumental and choral ensembles. Homecoming, Friday and Saturday, October 25th and 26th: Homecoming is a wonderful school-wide event beginning with the cookout and bonfire on Friday night, followed by a special fireworks display on the back field on Maher Avenue. Saturday brings a variety of games and competitions followed by the Homecoming Dance that evening at Brunswick’s King Street campus (Burke Fieldhouse). A detailed letter regarding the dance will be sent home shortly. 1st Quarter, Friday, November 1st: The end of the First Quarter marks the close of the first academic quarter of the year. Comments will be written for all students in every academic course. In addition, parents will receive a report card assessing the academic results achieved by your son thus far in the year. We expect to email report packets home by the end of the first week of November. Please use this email as a valuable opportunity to sit down with your son to discuss his progress.

MIDDLE school

OCTOBER 2013

From Sarah Burdett: The Middle School boys have had a spirited start to the 2013-14 school year. Each advisory wrote team chants as part of our Community Day activities and the results were impressive and help to remind us all of what we stand for as a school and as a division. In addition, boys have been busy establishing solid study routines and strategies in order to put our best practices in place for the first trimester. Boys have also been busy scheduling their “free” time at school. Clubs are again underway, and we have a variety of offerings - from our newspaper, The Bruin, to Diversity Club, Assembly Club, China Care, Jazz Bands, Geography Club, and our new Innovators Club for 7th and 8th graders… just to name a few. Finally, we know that the opening months of school are incredibly busy for parents. Many thanks to our Middle School Class Parents for their many efforts over the spring, summer, and fall and to all MS parents for attending coffees, Annual Dinner, and Curriculum Night (Oct. 2nd). We look forward to a productive and positive school year! After School Supervision: For security reasons Middle School students are not allowed to remain on campus after 4:15pm unless they are signed up for the MS After School Program which Dates to Remember in October: runs until 5:30pm or are under the supervision of a responsible 10/2 MS Curriculum Night 6:30pm adult. If your child is still on campus unsupervised at 4:15pm, we 10/11 1st Trimester Midpoint will place him in the After School Program until you pick him up 10/14 Columbus Day NO SCHOOL and charge your account for the day. Thank you for your 10/18 Mayfair cooperation. Please email Brian Callahan or call the Middle School 10/22 Picture Re-take Day Office if you need information on the After School Program. 10/23 Parent Son Book Club 6:30pm 10/25-27 Homecoming/Bear Fair

Blackboard: Please ask your sons to show you how to login to their Blackboard pages and learn from them how to check weekly homework and their calendar for major assignments. If your son is absent from school, he will use Blackboard to see what classwork and homework he missed. Homework Folders: Homework folders for each student can be found in the Middle School lobby. If your son is sick and he has homework sheets that cannot be downloaded from the website, teachers will put hard copies in his file. Files will be ready to pick up at the end of the school day. Note: you may want to call the office to check and see if there is work before driving all the way to King Street. Middle School Curriculum Night: We look forward to welcoming all parents to our Middle School Curriculum Night that will be held on Wednesday, October 2nd at 6:30pm. On this night your son’s teachers will hold mini-classes and will give a brief overview of curriculum and teaching methods. Please remember that because of the condensed schedule this evening it is not the time to discuss your son’s specific progress with his teachers. The First Midpoint: The midpoint of the first trimester closes on Friday, October 11th. The midpoint is not a formal grading period; thus no report cards will be issued. Rather, midpoints serve as an opportunity to review a student's performance half way through the marking period and to provide you with written comments from each of your son’s academic teachers. These comments should help the boys understand how to focus their efforts for a strong end to the trimester. (Please note: your son’s password to open comment email will be the last 4 digits of his Filemaker ID number.) Parent Son Book Club: If you love a good story, and the chance to talk about it, don’t miss our Parent Son Book Club. Open to boys in grade 5-8 and their parents, the club will meet Wednesday, October 23rd in the MS library at 6:30pm. We will be discussing Wonder by R.J. Palacio. Please contact MS librarian, Marianne McShane mmcshane@brunswickschool.org with any questions. More details to follow. Homecoming: All Middle School families are encouraged to join in this year’s Homecoming activities during the weekend of October 25th-27th. Please check the mailing from the Alumni Office for times and places of specific events. In addition, 7th and 8th grade parents please note: we have invited the GA girls to join us for a dance in the Pre School Gym on the Maple Ave. campus from 7:30-9:30pm on Friday, October 25th following the bonfire. A letter from your class dean will follow with more details and guidelines.

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OCTOBER 2013

From Gina Hurd and Katie Signer: After a busy start, we have now assumed a smooth routine at the Pre and Lower Schools. Thank you for your attendance and participation at so many of our beginning of the year events. Hopefully this has allowed our boys, and parents alike, the opportunity to “settle in” to the new school year. Pre School Curriculum Night: An important night for all Pre School parents is Thursday, October 3rd. At 6:30 pm the evening will begin with an opportunity for you to visit your son’s classroom, view his work, and meet his teachers. The teachers will present their curriculum, daily classroom routines, and general goals and expectations for the year. Lower School Curriculum Night will take place on Wednesday, October 9th at 6:30 pm. Following some welcoming remarks in the Lower School Gym, you will visit your son’s classroom, meet his teachers, view his materials and admire his work. In their presentations, the homeroom teachers will share their grade level curriculum and year-end goals. Teachers of special subjects will also be available to meet informally with you. Please note that Curriculum Night is reserved for a general overview and is not intended for individual conferences. Parent/teacher conference sign-up sheets will be posted in each classroom and we certainly invite you to contact your sons’ teachers at a different time should you have any questions specific to your child. Dates to Remember in October: 10/3 Pre School Curriculum Night 6:30pm 10/4 BPA Sponsored Assembly-Michael Patrick O’Neill 10/9 Lower School Curriculum Night 6:30pm 10/14 NO SCHOOL - Columbus Day Observed 10/16 1st Gr. Trip to Greenwich Audubon 10/16 2nd Gr. Trip to Stamford Nature Center 10/16 3rd Gr. Trip to Metropolitan Museum of Art 7:30am 10/16 4th Gr. Trip to Plymouth 7:00am 10/17 4th Gr. Returns from Plymouth 5:00pm 10/18 “Pay to Wear Pink” Civies Day 10/21 Bearly Used Closet Clothing Drive 7:30-8:10am 10/22 School Picture Retake Day 10/25 Talent Show - Grades 3 & 4 8:25am 10/26 Homecoming/Bear Fair 10/28-11/1 BPA Sponsored Author in Residence, “Mr. D” 10/31 Halloween Parade/Civies Day

Fourth Graders visit Plymouth, Massachusetts: To launch their study of early American history, the fourth graders took a day trip to Sturbridge Village in September and on Wednesday, October 16 at 7:00am they will depart with their teachers and chaperones for an overnight trip to Plymouth, Massachusetts. A visit to Plymouth Rock, a tour of the Mayflower II and Plimoth Plantation are just a few of the highlights of this exciting trip. The boys will return on Thursday, October 17 at 4:00 pm, perhaps a bit tired, but certainly having gained a deeper understanding of our country’s early history.

Third and Fourth Grade Talent Show: Does your son play the piano or another instrument? Does he like to sing, dance, recite poetry, or perform magic tricks? Whatever his talent might be we hope he will come and share it with us at our Talent Show on Friday, October 25th. Entry forms will be sent home with all interested students. Completed forms should be given to Mrs. Meloni by Friday, October 11th. Please note our fall show will feature 3rd and 4th graders and our winter show will highlight the talent of our 1st and 2nd grade boys. Bear Fair: What a wonderful way for the Pre and Lower School community to gather and celebrate Brunswick! Thanks in advance to Bear Fair Coordinators, Megan Officer and Janine Braun, for their endless efforts, organizational skills, and creativity in planning this event. We are so grateful to our numerous parent volunteers who will contribute their time and talent as well. Coupled with the festivities of Homecoming on Saturday, October 26, this family event is sure to be a huge hit! Welcome to “Mr. D”: Our third and fourth graders are looking forward to writer-in-residence, Mr. Donato D’Albis. Mr. “D,” as he likes to be called, will spend the entire week helping our boys hone their writing skills. With great humor and passion he will help them learn how to utilize visualization and sensory techniques to embellish their creative writing. He will culminate his visit on Friday, November 1 with the entire Lower School and offer a handful of boys an opportunity to share their writing with their peers. Thank you to Mr. D for inspiring us all! Pre and Lower School Celebrates Halloween, October 31: Pre School boys are asked to bring their costumes to school labeled in a bag on that day. Pre Kindergarten will have a special snack in each of their classrooms from 1:15 to 1:45pm. Our Kindergarten boys will also have a Halloween party in their classrooms from 12:45 to 1:45pm. Shortly thereafter, the entire Pre School will gather on the playground and will parade through the Upper School and around the block. We welcome our parents to join us (in costume, of course!). At the Lower School, the boys will have a Civies Day and may dress in casual attire. In the afternoon, just prior to the parade, they will take time to change into their costumes. As in previous years, we are asking that any costume accessories such as swords, knives, etc. please stay at home. Boys and teachers will march around the Green and will return to the Lower School for cider and donuts. Go Global! We are thrilled to introduce our year-long theme of “Go Global” in the Pre and Lower School. From BPA assemblies to special activities in and out of the classroom, your sons will be offered multiple opportunities to explore our planet, learn about other cultures, and broaden their global awareness. We are already off to a wonderful start!

BRUNSWICK PARENTS ASSOCIATION NEWS

OCTOBER 2013

President’s Letter The year is off to an amazing start thanks to our many hard working volunteers! A huge thank you to our Division Representatives, Jill Ciporin, Diane Sammons, Pam Keller and Jackie Homan, and to all our class moms, for organizing each grade’s class coffee and activities for the entire year. A big thank you to Tracy Miller for putting together the August mailing and coordinating our many wonderful volunteers. Congratulations and thanks to Carol Henderson and Cate Nutting for another sold-out Mayfair season filled with dancing and fun. Many thanks to Gail Reynolds and Stephanie Hoover for coordinating an exciting night for all the 7th and 8th graders who participated in the September ‘Wickends dance. A good time was had by all! Thank you Heather Anderson and Marcie Molloy of our Ways and Means Committee who have done a great job offering us two terrific items for sale this year ‘Wick beach towels and cooler totes. School Photo Day, coordinated by Nan Johnson, Karen Mehra, Kristin Donovan and Jackie Homan, was a success thanks to our many parent volunteers who made sure all our boys wore their best smiles. Finally, on behalf of the Hospitality Committee, I would like to thank all the parents who enthusiastically stepped forward and volunteered to set up for Annual Dinner. The Field House was transformed in record time thanks to the effort and leadership of Ellen Mosher and Anne Marie Mellert. All of this, and we’ve only just begun! Kimberlie Fett, President, Brunswick Parents Association Bear Fair – Saturday, October 26 The Bear Fair will be held at the Burke Field House from 10am to 3pm. Come join this fun-filled Brunswick tradition, rain or shine. It is a great day of games, prizes, food and friends! Tickets: PLEASE order your bracelets and tickets ahead of time to avoid lines. It's easy online at: www.brunswickschool.org/bearfair/tickets. Pre-ordered tickets can be picked up at the check-in table. Volunteers: We still need parent volunteers to work at the event, as well as help to bake some treats. You can sign up to do both at: http://www.brunswickschool.org/bearfair/ Merchandise: Any pre-ordered football jerseys and socks will be delivered to your son's classroom on October 24. Make sure to wear it to Homecoming to show your school spirit! Bake Sale Donations: Baked goods will be collected at the PS and LS drop-off lines on Friday, October 25. Please contact Lauren Saunders - PS (leberkley@yahoo.com), Christina Kazazes-LS (christina@kazazes.com) or Maine Park (mainehuang@aol.com) for any bake sale related questions. For any general Bear Fair related questions please contact Megan Officer (meganacampbell@yahoo.com) or Janine Braun (braunjanine@ymail.com). We look forward to seeing you at the BEAR FAIR!! The BPA is pleased to announce its fall fundraisers! Support the BPA by purchasing a Brunswick cooler tote and beach towel. The cooler tote ($38) features the Brunswick logo and has plenty of room for food and drinks. It is perfect for the beach, sporting events, or long car trips. The soft terry cloth towel ($30) is brown and white striped and embroidered with "Wick." The towels are perfect for the beach and pool. Supplies are limited so order early. Pictures and online order forms are available at: www.brunswickschool.org/waysmeans/ Back by popular demand! Support Brunswick and order your wrapping paper from Innisbrook. - Go to Innisbrook.com and choose “Friends & Supporters” - Enter Brunswick’s school code 103912 - Pay by credit card and orders will ship directly to you Any questions about coolers, towels or wrapping paper? Contact Heather Anderson (heatheranderson@optonline.net) or Marcie Molloy (marcelyn_molloy@hotmail.com). Book Fair Reading Rocks! The fun gets underway on Sunday, November 10 from 2pm-5pm at the Kickoff Party with entertainment by “The Amazing Andy,” magician and juggler extraordinaire, as well as other special guest authors. It continues all day Monday, November 11, and Tuesday, November 12, until noon. The Book Fair will be held at the Burke Field House on the King Street Campus. Please visit http://www.brunswickschool.org/bookfair to volunteer, to donate to your son’s classroom or library, and/or to change the amount your son is authorized to spend at the Book Fair. For any questions, please contact co-chairs Doreen Griffin (doreen.griffin@gmail.com) or Trisha Dalton (trishadalton@verizon.net).

BRUNSWICK PARENTS ASSOCIATION NEWS

OCTOBER 2013

Bearly Used Closet Looking for a reason to clean out your son's closet? The Bearly Used Closet is the place to donate clean, gently used khakis and shorts, brown sweaters, holiday sweaters, blazers, shirts, polos, ties, belts, athletic clothing and equipment. We also welcome outgrown coats, shoes and boots! A curbside drop-off will take place on the morning of Monday, October 21 at the Lower School and Middle School from 7:30-8:10am. In addition to curbside drop-off, donations are welcome all year and can be dropped off in the Closet. Visit the Bearly Used Closet for uniforms, sports clothing and equipment all at bargain prices. The Closet is located on the ground floor of the Lower School, and is open anytime school is open. Just pick up the key in the Lower School lobby, sign-in and follow the directions in the binder. Purchases support the BPA and are charged to your son's bookstore account. Please contact Linda Reals at (lindareals@gmail.com) or Maine Park (mainehuang@aol.com). Teacher Appreciation Congratulations to our September raffle winners: Amanda Allman, Susie Foyle, Anna Gallo, Kim Gilsenan, Kim Goodman, Lorna LaRiviere, John McGuinness, Lela Philip, and Ron VanBelle. We would like to thank all of the families who have made financial contributions and gifts in kind to our committee. Your generosity allows us to conduct the monthly raffle with the goal of giving each teacher a gift during the two-year cycle of the contest. The Teacher Appreciation raffle continues throughout the school year so it's not too late to make donations. Please mail gift cards to: Kim Fulton, 13 Anthony Place, Riverside, Conn. 06878 Questions? Contact Kim Fulton (kfulton22@gmail.com) or Barb Baxter (barbbaxter@optonline.net) ‘Wickends – To the parents of all 7th and 8th graders 7th Grade: The ‘Wickends September Dance Party was a huge success!! Our next event is the popular Skate and Sports Party to be held Saturday, January 11 in the Hartong Rink and Dann Gym. The third event for the 7th grade will be a very exciting DJ dance party and game night. We look forward to seeing all of our 7th grade students there, as well as our guests from Greenwich Academy, Convent of the Sacred Heart and School of the Holy Child. For further information or questions please contact Gail Reynolds (greynolds1@aol.com). 8th Grade: The 8th grade September ‘Wickends Dance Party was a great success. Get ready for January when you can bring your basketballs, ping pong paddles and skates for our annual Skate and Sport party on Saturday, January 11 from 7-9pm. Popular Arch Street DJ Brett Atkinson will be back to keep the party going. For further information or any questions please contact Stephanie Hoover (Stephanie@hooverfamily.com). Mayfair - To the parents of all 5th and 6th graders The first Mayfair class is on Friday, September 27 and it is not too late to sign up! Mayfair is a series of dance classes in which boys and girls (Greenwich Academy and The Convent of the Sacred Heart) are taught ballroom, popular dancing, and social etiquette. During the more formal classes, students learn traditional dances such as the Waltz, Foxtrot and Cha-Cha. Rock-n-Roll and line dances with current music will also be included. The 6th grade will have a series of theme nights (no costumes) with seating at tables. There will be refreshments at each session and they will be taught more advanced dancing, table manners and social etiquette. Instruction will once again be provided by The Barclay Classes. The 5th grade meets from 4:30-5:45pm and the 6th grade meets from 6:15-7:30pm at the Pre School gym. Save the Dates: Classes will be held on the following Fridays: September 27, October 18, November 15, December 6, January 24, February 21, March 7, and April 11 Don't let your son miss out on this fun and memorable experience! Please contact Carol Henderson (cbhend@optonline.net) or Cate Nutting (ccnutting@gmail.com) to register your son. Brunswick Benefit: Light Up the Night! Save the date Saturday, April 26, 2014 to help us to “Light Up the Night!” Please join us for the Kick-Off Coffee on Thursday, October 17 at 10am at the home of Vickie Waters, 8 Copper Beach Road. Come and learn more about how you can help us make this a night to remember. Please contact co-chairs Kim Augustine (kimcaugustine@gmail.com), Juliana Belcastro (julianabeclastro@me.com) or Mary Jones (pinej@optonline.net) with questions.

BRUNSWICK PARENTS ASSOCIATION NEWS

OCTOBER 2013

Upper School Performing Arts Mark your calendars! This year's first performance on the stage of Baker Theater will be the Fall Concert on Friday, October 18 at 7pm, which will include the Upper School's vocal groups (directed by Alexander Constantine) and instrumental ensembles (directed by Shane Kirsch and Paul Raaen) and featuring the amazing talents of our Upper School Students. Brunswick and Greenwich Academy actors are already hard at work on the Brunswick fall comedic production of "The Real Inspector Hound," directed by Seth Potter. Performances will take place in Baker Theater at 7pm on November 1, and at 2pm and 7pm on November 2. This year's fall production at Greenwich Academy is the musical "Little Woman.” These performances will take place in GA’s Massey Theatre on Friday, November 15 and Saturday, November 16 at 7pm. Middle School Performing Arts Announcing this year’s fall musical – “Alice in Wonderland!” What could be more special than being at a tea party whose guest list includes the Mad Hatter, the Cheshire Cat, Tweedledee and Tweedledum, the White Rabbit and a curious girl named Alice? This fun and magical production, directed by Mr. Constantine, will feature a combined cast from 7th and 8th grade Brunswick and Greenwich Academy students. Mark your calendars because you won’t want to miss this! Performances at Baker Theater: Thursday, December 5 at 7:00pm; Friday, December 6 at 3:30pm Parent Programs – Monday, October 7 We are pleased to announce our first parent program of the year. Jim Axelrod, National correspondent for CBS News, former Chief White House correspondent and author of In The Long Run: A Father, a Son and Unintentional Lessons in Happiness, will discuss his high-powered life and the journey that ultimately taught him to be happy in his own skin. At age 45, Jim was 30 pounds overweight, drinking too much, sleeping too little and scarcely seeing his family. He also realized that the industry that pulled him up the corporate ladder is imploding and he's reaching for its final rungs. Then, out of the blue, he discovers his late father's decadesold New York Marathon finishing times, and sets himself a defining challenge: "Can I beat him?" Jim will take us through his journey of self-discovery, discussing the personal costs paid when ambition and talent are not enough to ensure success. Monday, October 7 Brunswick School Baker Theatre at the Maher Avenue campus 8:00am: Coffee 8:30-9:30am: Presentation This talk is the first in a series of Parent Programs for the GA and ‘WICK communities. There is no charge to attend. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------BRUNSWICK PARENTS’ ASSOCIATION DUES AND CONTRIBUTIONS 2013-2014 Annual Dues @ $30 per family

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General BPA Contribution Teacher Appreciation Donation TOTAL Dues and Contributions Check made payable to Brunswick Parents’ Association Bookstore Charge (Son’s name: Name: Address: Sons: To join the BPA, please send your check and/or this form to: Brunswick Parents’ Association, 100 Maher Avenue, Greenwich, CT 06830.

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From Sue Das and Brian Coughlin, Lower School Student Council Advisors: Community Service in the Lower School: The month of October is full of excitement and anticipation as the Student Council begins to take shape. The Lower School Student Council helps organize school-wide projects which gather collections and raise money for a variety of charitable organizations. In turn, students from all grade levels learn about the importance of leadership and service to their School and the community at large. An informational meeting for all third and fourth grade boys interested in running for office will be held on Thursday, October 10th at 7:45am in the Lower School cafeteria. The process will culminate with our Lower School Election on November 8th at 8:25am in the Lower School Gym. A President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer will be elected, and all boys running for office will be invited to be Members-at-Large. Additionally, there will be class representatives from each second, third and fourth grade classroom. On Friday, October 18, our Lower School boys will be invited to participate in “Pay to Wear Pink for the Cure”. Students will be encouraged to pay to wear pink and contribute to Cancer research, with all proceeds donated to the Breast Cancer Alliance. Using a “Relay for Life” format, the boys will also walk or run to raise awareness for this very important cause. As we log the number of laps taken around Cosby Field, we will ultimately calculate the collective distance traveled. A wave of runners in pink is sure to be a sight to remember! From Neil Minsky, Director of Middle School Community Service: The Middle School community service program is in full swing. As in the past, all eighth grade homerooms engage in a year-long community service project. This year, four of the homerooms (Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Landesman, Mr. Stephens, and Mrs. Withstandley) are participating in a new community service initiative called Sweet Readers. This nationally recognized not-for-profit organization connects middle school children with adults who have Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. For more information about the program, feel free to visit http:/www.sweetreaders.org. For the rest of the Middle School, all homerooms will pursue at least one community service project during the year that will reflect the interest of each individual advisory. Finally, the Middle School Student Council has met and will soon begin organizing and promoting the various community service opportunities as they arise throughout the year.

From Johnny Montanez, Director of Upper School Community Service: The Upper School kicks off its community service this month with athletic teams and Upper School clubs participating in the Waterside School’s 5K race to raise money for their scholarship fund. Here’s a listing of other on-going projects in the works: • On Monday, October 21st, students from grades nine through eleven will go to Family Centers, Boys and Girls Club, Waterside School, and Thomas Edison School to perform their advisory community service. •

On Thursday, October 24th, students from Mrs. Beattie’s advisory will deliver the Upper School’s first monthly food drive to Neighbor to Neighbor. Donations are always welcome!

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On Friday, October 25th, Upper School students and faculty will be asked to wear pink in support of breast cancer research.

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And finally, a special “shout out” to Spencer McDonough and the Arabic Club for their efforts organizing a winter clothing drive for Syrian refugees. The clothing drive will run until Friday, Oct. 4th.

Dr. Terrence Roberts Monday, October 21st 6:30-7:30pm in Baker Theater, Maher Avenue Dr. Roberts is one of the “Little Rock Nine” who at age fifteen helped to desegregate Central High, accompanied by federal troops, in Little Rock, Arkansas in 1957. Join us as we mark the upcoming 60th anniversary of the 1954 Brown vs. Board of Education decision by the Supreme Court and as we hear ways to continue the work today “to establish a just and truly democratic society”. All parents, faculty and staff are welcome! Please RSVP to mbarnum@brunswickschool.org to reserve seats.

Brunswick School 100 Maher Avenue Greenwich, CT 06830  1252 King Street Greenwich, CT 06831 (203) 625-5800

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*BPA Meeting, 10am *Joint BWK/GA International Dinner, 6:15pm, at BWK

9 Visiting Author Day, US

Parents Together Speaker, 8:30am, Baker Theater

LS Curriculum Night, 6:30pm

*PSATs (Sophomores & Juniors) Morning *4th Gr trip to Plymouth, 7am

Diversity Event Dr. Terrence Roberts US 8:30-10am MS 1:15-2pm Parents/Faculty 6:30-7:30pm

PS Curriculum Night, 6:30pm

Columbus Day NO SCHOOL

MS Curriculum Night, 6:30pm

Joint US Curriculum Night, 6:30pm, at GA

19 *US Fall Concert, 7pm, Baker Theater *Mayfair— PreSchool

25 HOMECOMING *Bonfire/Cookout & Fireworks, 5:30pm, Maher Avenue *7th/8th Grade Dance, PS Gym

SATs at GA

1st Trimester Midpoint (MS)

4th Gr trip returns from Plymouth, 5pm

School Picture Re-take Day

End of 1st Interim (US)

26 HOMECOMING *Bear Fair *US Dance, King Street